Street project details new city facility and shelter
The article describes a street project constructing a city office headquarters for about 120 employees on Lafayette Street, plus a 6,000 square foot metal warehouse, a 6,000 square foot service garage for 10 vehicles, and a heavy equipment shed. It notes an animal shelter with 20 pens and sick bays, fenced on two sides, built with concrete blocks and designed for drainage and easy cleaning, with construction starting last November.
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Ing
Lafayette St
7 Ty
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Decatur Area
Hospital admissions list at Decatur General includes Marvin Kitchens Gregg Alan Gregory Mrs Frances Evelyn Kirkpatrick Robert Lee Lacy Burma Gene Eagle Mrs James D Allen Karen McBay Glenda Fay Robbins Thomas William Slayton Mrs E F Bullington Raymond Barfield Mrs Bobby Edwards Elmer Mitchell Johnny Dewayne Hamilton Dismissals include Anthony Tony Ray Wiley Mrs Bobby Lee Hamilton and infant daughter Mrs Gartha Harris and infant son Mrs Bibo Davis and infant son Mrs Jimmy G Stone and infant daughter William Green Parker Rebecca Faye Bedford Gladston Huston Hall Jack Herbert among others.
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Decatur General Admissions
Marvin Milton Kitchens
Decatur
Alan Gregory
5Th Ave
Frances Evelyn Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee Lacy
Burma Gene Eagle
14Th Ave
James D. Allen
10Th St. SE
Karen McBay
Athens
Glenda Fay Robbins
Moulton
Thomas William Slayton
Falkville
E. F. Bullington
Raymond Ralph Barfield
Sherman St
Bobby Edwards
Elmer Mitchell
Christine St
Johnny Dewayne Hamilton
Hartselle
Anthony Tony Ray — Wiley
Stratford Rd
Bobby Lee Hamilton
Daugh
4Th St. SW
Gartha Harris
Decature
Bibo Davis
Dennis C. Blankenship
Jimmy G. Stone
Austin St. SW
William Green Parker
Rebecca Faye Bedford
Gladston Huston
Jack Herbert
L K Modi Named Research Engineer at Monsanto Center
L K Modi appointed research engineer at Monsanto's Technical Center announced by J B Denmark. Modi will work in textiles operations in the yarn processing area. He is from Bombay and has worked with Crimpton Ltd in Bombay and Du Pont Co in Seaford Delaware. He holds a B S from the University of Baroda and studied at Lowell Technological Institute. The Modi family resides in Decatur at 302 Cardinal Drive East.
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L.K. Modi
Monsanto
J. B. Denmark
Modi
Denmark
Bombay
India
Crimpton Ltd
du Pont Co
Seaford
Del
University of Baroda
Lowell Technological Institute
Local Names Listed in Hartsville Area
A fragment lists residents including Mrs. Charles Bailey of Athens and Mrs. Robert T. Weaver of Hart selle, Edward Lee Smith on Vine Street, Mrs. Thomas L. Cameron on 7th Ave SE, James Henry of Shannon, Ga., and James William Wood of Athens.
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Hartselle
Charles Bailey
Athens
Robert T. Weaver
Edward Lee Smith
Vine St
Thomas L. Cameron
7Th Ave. SE
James Henry
Shannon, Ga
James William Wood
Ardmore and nearby residents listed in notice
Baugh Wiley Smith released addresses for Mrs. Mattie Hillis Ardmore Tennessee Mrs. S E Caudill 113 La Fayette Street NE William Samuel Lindsey 519 Carolyn Street SW Mrs Harold D Matthews 1216 8th Avenue SE and Mrs Maggie Mable Woods 1601 Beech Street SE in a public notice detailing residents named.
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S. E. Caudill
LaFayette St
William Samuel Lindsey
Carolyn St
Harold D. Matthews
8Th Ave
Maggie Mable Woods
Beech St
Births in Cullman and Decatur Hospitals Reported
Daily Records notes births: Mr and Mrs Rodger Brown welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry D Marks announce a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs A Patterson of Hartselle report a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Cecil W Allen of Hillsboro welcome a son at Decatur General Hospital.
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Rodger Brown
Cullman Hosital
Jerry D. Marks
Cullman Hospital
A. Patterson
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Cecil W. Allen
Hillsboro 2
City considers garbage disposal options and costs
The council weighs methods from eight mile dumps and landfills to incinerators and compost plants. An incinerator inside the city could curb hauling, reduce odor, and cost about 350000 dollars with 30000 annual operating expenses. Compst treatment, though future promising, faces high million dollar price and limited U S adoption. TOMORROW: Decatur's Park and Recreation Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWhirter Material Handling Co
Moulton
U. S
Decatur's Park and Recreation
Lawrence Job Openings For Labor Survey Staff
State Personnel Department accepts applications for five survey aides to assist in a Lawrence County labor force survey. Workers will help determine workforce size and data will be offered to prospective industries.
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Moulton
State Personnel Department
Lawrence County
Moulton BPWC Rally to Introduce City Council Candidates
The Moulton Business and Professional Women’s Club plans a Friday rally at Lawrence County High School to introduce city council candidates. Fundraising will accompany the event with homemade stew pies and cakes for sale chaired by Mrs. Perry Glenn.
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Moulton Business and Professional Womens Club
Lawrence County High School
Perry Glenn
SBA Office Arrives in Huntsville for Loan Policy Talks
A Small Business Administration representative will be in Room 105 of the Clinton Building on August 7 from 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Citizens may discuss SBA loan policies during these hours with the official available.
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Small ‘Business ‘Administration
Clinton Building
Cullman Selects Raymond Clarke as West Elementary Principal
Raymond Clarke, formerly principal of Gibertown Elementary in Choctaw County, is named principal of West Elementary School in Cullman effective August 12. He holds a B.S. in biology and history from Livingston State University (1964) and a Master of Education in School Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi (1966). He is enrolled at Auburn University this summer.
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Cullman
Raymond Clarke
Gibertown
Choctaw County
West
Clarke
Livingston State University
University of Southern Mississippi
Auburn University
Moulton to appoint election officials for Aug. 13 vote
City council will discuss appointing twelve officials to supervise the August 13 municipal election in Moulton. City clerk Barbara Coffey says eighteen candidates seek election to the five council seats and the mayor post.
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Moulton
Barbara Coffey
Wheelchair Club Formed in Decatur Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary
A Decatur wheelchair club has been organized with officers Boony Carden as president Arnell Weaver vice president Sharon Helmick secretary Arthur Billions treasurer Vickey Phillips reporter and J B Jett Ray Cole and Betty Pace as trustees. Decatur High students awaiting last spring ACT SAT and NECT results may visit the principal’s office for updates.
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Decatur
Ladies Auxiliary
The
VFW
Boony Carden
Arnell Weaver
Sharon Helmick
Arthur Billions
Vickey Phillips
Bernice Jett
J. B. Jett
Ray Cole
Betty Pace
Decatur High School
Sheriff Seizes 150 Cases of Alabama Taxed Beer
Limestone Sheriff M W Evans announced the seizure of 150 cases of Alabama taxed beer, the county's largest confiscation. Deputy D W Brown made the arrest on Ala 20 Saturday night in the southern part of the county. Nine people were in three accidents along a three mile stretch of Alabama 67, with no injuries. Two trucks and two cars were involved. one car went into the Tennessee River backwaters and another overturned into a ditch as rain slick pavement caused the crashes.
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Limestone
M. W. Evans
D. W. Brown
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee River
Decatur Merchants to Meet with Chamber of Commerce
Decatur merchants will meet Tuesday at 7 30 a m at the chamber building to discuss ideas for promoting retail sales city wide. Merchants are invited to attend.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Decatur
Decatur Girl Injured in Bicycle Car Collision
A 10 year old Decatur girl, Carolyn Smith of 512 Monroe Dr NW, is in fair condition with a broken leg after her bicycle collided with an automobile at an alley between 14th Ave and Monroe Dr NW. The car driver was Leroy Luckett, 42, of 504 Monroe Dr NW.
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Decatur
Baugh Wiley Hospital
Carolyn Smith
Monroe Dr. NW
14Th Ave
Leroy Luckett
Sheffield man Gerald Childers released on bond after transport charge
Athens area report states Gerald Glenn Childers a 21 year old from Athens was released from Limestone County Jail on Sunday after posting a $1000 bond on a charge of transporting.
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Athens
Sheffield
Gerald Glenn Childers
Limestone County
Bloodworth Campaigns In Birmingham
Circuit Judge James N. Bloodworth moved his Alabama Supreme Court campaign forward in Birmingham with a 30 day schedule to visit all 67 counties. He stressed continuing duties as Morgan County judge and noted possible GOP opposition may be weak. The event occurred during St Elias Day with Lebanese supporters including Louis Namie.
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Ted Karpf
Birmingham
James N. Bloodworth
Alabama Supreme Court
Bloodworth
State Democratic Executive Committee
John Goodwyn
Alabama
United States
Morgan County
Repub Nees
GOP
State Supreme Court
Albert Brewer
Morgan
Limestone
Dirksen Aims for Honorary Peace Clause in Vietnam Debate
Dirksen seeks to keep Vietnam policy from becoming a pure partisan issue while drawing a peace goal as soon as possible. Miller criticizes the approach and recalls Johnson Administration deception in 1964 as a political touchstone. Dirksen arrived with a guard aboard a National Airlines plane and carried a collapsible fishing pole, leaving behind his portable typewriter.
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Dirksen
Vietnam
Miller
Senate
National Airlines
Southeastern Metals to Join USI Southern Group
Southeastern Metals Co. becomes a unit in USI's southern U S group with Southeastern to remain managed by its current leadership. The privately held Decatur founded firm had about 400 employees and 1950s shift to welded steel tubing with around 60 percent sales to manufacturers and 40 percent to school furniture under Scholar Craft. Stock details were not disclosed.
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Jera
USI
Alverson
Billera
Southeastern
Southern
Scholarcraft
Southeastern Metals
Southeastern Metals Co
Decatur
Robert T. Harris
Robert A. McMasters
John A. Caddell
Birmingham
Margaret C. Sweeney
Harris
McMasters Caddell
E. B. Alverson
Thomas E. Bowen
Republicans urged new coalition and offensive in 1970s
Laird urged the GOP to shed obstructionist image and build a coalition for the 1970s to work with others. Meany urged blaming Hanoi for Vietnam and defending South Vietnamese freedom without outside interference.
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George Meany
Afl-Cio
Belicans
Hanoi
Notashington
Meany
Amateur Photographic Contest Opens in Decatur Daily
The DECATUR DAILY announces a six week amateur photo contest starting Aug 4 with $5 weekly prizes in three categories black and white scenes animals and children and human interest. A $50 grand prize is awarded for best overall color entries as well as a special color category.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
In Vietnam Nad Udorn Air Base Raid Hurts Aircraft
Planes were destroyed and damaged at Udorn and Da Nang as infiltrators attacked bases in Southeast Asia. The 31st Tactical Fighter Wing at Tuy Hoa houses about 100 Supersabre jets with two Air National Guard squadrons from New Mexico and Niagara Falls. No casualties were reported among these units.
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U.S
Tuy Hoa
31St
Air National Guard
Vietnam
New Mexico
Niagara Falll
N.Y
Udorn
Thailand
da Nang
Meany urges focus on protests while backing dissent
Meany says union members back the position in polls and urges protesters and candidates to focus on Hanoi. He warns a tough law and order drive against Negro rioters won’t curb violence without addressing riot causes. AFL-CIO joins ABA in endorsing direct presidential election by popular vote.
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Meany
Washington
Hanoi
Afl-Cio
American Bar Association
Jury Opens Probe Into Cotaco School Bus Crash
A Morgan County grand jury convened to determine if gross negligence or crime occurred in the April 23 Cotaco school bus wreck that killed four students and injured 47. It will review maintenance failures, brake reports, and a Highway Patrol investigation, with testimony from Sgt. R P Sorrell.
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Morgan County
Newton B. Powell
Cotaco
Morgan County Rd
Hayes Wilhoite
Powell
Highway “Patrol
Atlanta Medico Engineering
National Highway Safety Bureau
Highway Patrol
Ernest Stone
R. P. Sorrell
Decatur
Sorrell
Willing Wallace campaigns across South in grass roots bid
Wallace arrives in Tampa for a fund-raising dinner and rally then plans a Washington speech to county officials. He will visit Montana California New Mexico and Texas with stops. He claims the campaign is a grassroots movement not needing vast funds and criticizes foreign aid and poverty programs while outlining a draft policy statement if elected.
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Wallace
Tampa
Miami
Washington
Association of
Montana
California
New Mexico
Texas
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
U.S
U S reports losses and airfield actions in Vietnam war update
US forces announced additional aircraft losses and battlefield gains over the weekend. A Navy A4 Skyhawk was shot down southeast of Vinh with the pilot missing, while a Supersabre crewmen were rescued. Navy Air Force and Marine pilots claimed 232 boats damaged or destroyed in southern North Vietnam plus 46 trucks and 10 antiaircraft sites.
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Thailand
North Vietnam
U.S
Vinh
South Vietnam
North
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Panhandle
Camboian
Saigcen
For Sale and Rent Notices From Local Listings
Multiple classifieds show cars houses and apartments for sale or rent with contact numbers. Items include a 1968 Thunderbird with 8000 miles a 1203 Broadus Ave rental a furnished apartment on 416 8th Ave NW and a 3 bedroom brick house on 507 Ewell St SW all offering prices and phone contacts. Also listings include a 1966 Ford flatbed dump truck a Cushman motor scooter and a utility trailer with locations Falkville and Decatur and several phone numbers for inquiries.
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Prospect Dr
Ford
Falkville
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SBA
Huntsville
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Burma
Canada
Congo
Brazil
William J. Horn
Bowen, Horn
McMasters
Laird
House Republican Conference
Frank Lutz
Monsanto: Chemical
Athens College
Epsie Horn
Ralph Savage
Aathens College
Broadus Ave
Ewell St. S.W
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Jewein
4Th Ave. S
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